Delusions and Beliefs: A Philosophical Inquiry

By Kengo Miyazono

Book Overview

This book is an interdisciplinary exploration of delusions, examining the philosophical literature on the nature of beliefs, the psychological literature on the belief formation process, and the psychiatric literature on the clinical features of delusions. Its central claim is that delusions are malfunctioning belief and the author answers three fundamental questions about delusions "What is a delusion?"; "What causes it?"; and "What makes it pathological?"

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138242713
• ISBN13: 9781138242715
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"